Question 58205
solve: one half of a number times negative 16 equals negative 32
Let a number be:x
then one half a number is: (1/2)x
times negative 16 is: *-16
equals:=
negative 32: -32
{{{(1/2)x*(-16)=-32}}}
{{{(-16/2)x=-32}}}
{{{-8x=-32}}}
{{{-8x/-8=-32/-8}}}
{{{x=4}}}
:
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